“You Don’t Want To Know How I’d End The Iran War” - Navy SEAL

The gist

1. The U.S. military could close conflicts like Iraq in 6 months, but prolonged wars serve contractor profits and geopolitical interests.
2. Western forces are banned from tactics their enemies use freely, like civilian shields, which builds distrust and risk aversion among operators.
3. The SEAL argues Trump avoided more conflicts than any commander he served under, even though prevented crises rarely become public.
4. Seeming unpredictable or willing to act can stop adversaries from starting conflicts more effectively than formal deterrence agreements.